We’re only a few hours away from the start of the HSBC Champions golf tournament and excitement is definitely building for the year’s final WGC event. It’s bound to be one blockbuster tournament, with eight of the world’s top 10 golfers competing this week at Sheshan International Golf Club. Considering that the HSBC Champions is one of the most prestigious events on the PGA Tour calendar, it stands to reason that this tournament is bound to reward its participants in a more handsome manner than the other tour stops on schedule. Exactly how much cash is at stake in the Far East this week? Let’s all find out below.
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The Total Payout
There is money to be made in Shanghai. The WGC HSBC Champions boasts a total purse of $9.5 million, with a hefty $1.612 million of that prize going to the eventual champion. That’s outstanding news for the exclusive field considering the total payout last year amounted to only $8.5 million.
To put into perspective the difference in prize money, defending champion Russell Knox earned $1.4 million in this tournament last year. That’s $212,432 less than the amount the champion will receive this year. Finishing second in this event ain’t bad either with the runner-up receiving a cash payout of $1.018 million. This is one of the few golf events in the PGA Tour wherein the second place finisher (barring no ties) still gets a seven-figure sum.
The Complete Breakdown
Finish
Payout Amount
1st
1,612,432
2nd
1,018,000
3rd
556,000
4th
410,000
5th
340,000
6th
277,000
7th
240,000
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